A Kiss to Break the Spell by Adelle Summers

Author:Adelle Summers [Summers, Adelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-07-02T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 7

“I didn’t expect her to bring a friend,” the frog told Clara. “It’s already difficult enough to try to make conversation with a woman while being a talking frog.”

Clara had finally gotten back to the lake, and while Roland was grateful to see her return unharmed, he was even more eager to let her know about the lake’s new visitors.

“I was as surprised as you are, Roland. Did you get a good look at him? Who was he?” Clara clutched her hands together nervously. She had seemed shaken from the moment the frog had laid eyes on her, and the frog’s news hadn’t seemed to help things.

“Thin, dark hair, plays the lyre, but not too well,” answered Roland.

Clara tried to smile, but it came out strained. “You just described about a quarter of the boys at the academy.”

“If they come back, I’ll try to get a better look.” It pained him to admit it, but he was sure he would be a lot braver if he knew that Clara was waiting in bushes just in case anything went wrong. It also pained him that his would-be protector looked so out of sorts. “You don’t look well. What happened?”

“Nothing happened. It was a long day. I just need some rest.”

“You really are a terrible liar.” Roland hopped and blocked her path as she tried to get away. “It’s a phenomenon I find quite strange, considering you seem to be rather adept at stealing and sneaking. Lying is usually the thing that completes the trio.”

Clara gave him a deadly glare. She started to walk away and again Roland moved to block her. At this, Clara stepped over him and kept walking. Roland followed her to where she had made her camp.

“What do you want, Roland?” Clara made no attempt to hide the irritation in her voice.

Roland tried to inch closer, but the look on Clara’s face kept him at bay.

“It’s just that, well, I, uh, I wanted to thank you for getting the princess to the lake. Well done!”

“You’re welcome,” replied Clara.

Roland still didn’t leave, but he didn’t quite know what to say, either, so he just sat there staring at her with his big, round, frog eyes.

Finally, Clara couldn’t take it anymore. “If there’s nothing else you need, Roland, the lake is that way.” Clara pointed towards the water.

Roland hoped towards Clara, ignoring the warning in her eyes. He stopped at her feet.

“It occurs to me,” he said, “that the two of us are allies in this endeavor, and that we are alone in that distinction. So, if you truly don’t wish to tell me what is troubling you, I will be happy to make my way back to the lake, but if you would like a sympathetic ear, you’ve got mine.”

Roland expected Clara’s hand to go up again with a finger pointing to the water, but to his surprised she sunk down and sat on her blanket. Roland hopped close, but took care not to touch his slimy skin to her bedding.

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